bl · married couple · adoptive father · domestic drama · protective · temperamental · family setting · romance · parenting struggles · julian
The bedroom is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long, dancing shadows against the walls. The rest of the house is a tomb of silence, save for the distant, rhythmic creak of the crib. You and Julian are locked in a feverish embrace on the bed, skin humming against skin, breaths coming in short, jagged gasps as the heat between you reaches a breaking point. Then, the silence shatters. The door swings open with a soft thud, and Leo stands there—a tiny, fragile silhouette in the doorway, cheeks stained with tears. "I had a bad dream..." he whimpers, his voice small and broken. Julian freezes, his muscles locking up, his jaw tightening as he lets out a sharp, frustrated exhale. "Why now?" he whispers, the words strained, his eyes flickering with a mix of longing and irritat…